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How did relatively smaller warships, such as brigs and frigates, do battle in the 18th century?

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Is there any reason why so many old asylums are built using imposing, Gothic architecture? Was there a specific reason as to why this type of architecture was used?

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How could Arminius defeat the Roman legion at Teutoburg Forest?

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How much did the mafia and other criminal organisations help shape the city of Chicago?

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I'm looking for the name of an instrument used onboard sailing ships (picture included)

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Did Nazi soldiers smoke cigarettes, even though Hitler hated tobacco?

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How long would it take to sail the Caribbean during the early 18th century?

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Explain to me the meaning of the norse Valknut symbol.

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Are there many other "Calendar eras" out there today, besides the Gregorian calendar? Not all contemporary cultures use Anno Domini as a starting point, right?

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How wild was the west?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did relatively smaller warships, such as brigs and frigates, do battle in the 18th century?	6
Is there any reason why so many old asylums are built using imposing, Gothic architecture? Was there a specific reason as to why this type of architecture was used?	5
How could Arminius defeat the Roman legion at Teutoburg Forest?	5
How much did the mafia and other criminal organisations help shape the city of Chicago?	4
I'm looking for the name of an instrument used onboard sailing ships (picture included)	4
Did Nazi soldiers smoke cigarettes, even though Hitler hated tobacco?	3
How long would it take to sail the Caribbean during the early 18th century?	3
Explain to me the meaning of the norse Valknut symbol.	2
Are there many other "Calendar eras" out there today, besides the Gregorian calendar? Not all contemporary cultures use Anno Domini as a starting point, right?	2
How wild was the west?	1